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  • Fighting depression, door to door Audio icon

    April 15, 2020 |

    BBC |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Uganda

    In Uganda, an initiative known as StrongMinds is helping low- and middle-income women deal with depression. To address the shortage of psychiatrists in the region, StrongMinds trains former patients who have completed 12 weeks of group therapy to be facilitators who make home visits.

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  • 12-Step Recovery Programs Adapt in the Age of Social Distancing

    April 12, 2020 |

    The Sierra Nevada Ally |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

    When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations to not meeting in-person, this format has increased accessibility for many participants and allowed them to join meetings from outside of their typical region.

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  • Isolation: Was wir von Astronauten lernen können

    April 09, 2020 |

    Der Standard |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Austria

    Auf engem Raum, in einem streng getakteten Alltag und ohne frische Luft zu schnappen: Wie hält man es Monate im Weltraum und mit der Crew aus? Mit Respekt, Empathie, Kommunikation – und viel Übung.

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  • Grâce à son drive-in, Berne veut faciliter les tests

    April 09, 2020 |

    Le Temps |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland, Bern

    Le canton de Berne a été le premier de Suisse à mettre sur pied un système de dépistage du coronavirus accessible en voiture. Cette stratégie vise à étendre le dispositif pour tester la population, mais d'autres cantons n'y voient pas d'avantages assez significatifs pour reproduire l'initiative.

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  • Cancer Support Group Helps Each Other During Quarantine

    April 06, 2020 |

    Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Redondo Beach, California

    Immunocompromized individuals are under stricter guidelines to not leave their homes during the coronavirus because they are more susceptible to contracting the virus, but that can leave many feeling isolated. To manage that isolation for cancer patients, the nonprofit Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach is using online technology to connect community members through support groups.

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  • Trocken bleiben trotz Corona-Isolation

    April 06, 2020 |

    Tagesspiegel |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Videochats, Whatsapp-Gruppen, Telefondienst rund um die Uhr. Wer süchtig nach Alkohol ist, findet jetzt online Hilfe – hauptsache, in Verbindung bleiben.

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  • A Nantes, un soutien psy par téléphone pour les plus fragiles

    April 03, 2020 |

    Les Autres Possibles |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France, Nantes

    Les thérapeutes bénévoles d’AlterSoin 44, un centre de soins nantais réservé aux personnes à faibles revenus, ont ouvert une ligne de soutien psychologique pour leurs bénéficiaires pendant la durée du confinement.

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  • Social Connectiveness at a Distance

    April 03, 2020 |

    Charlotte Journalism Collaborative |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, South Carolina

    In order to stay connected during the onset of the pandemic, Time Out Youth Center in Charlotte, South Carolina, resorted to technology to stay connected with its clients, youth who identify as LGBTQIA. Part of their approach included using Discord, a free voice, video and messaging service which allowed the center's clients and counselors interact regardless of their location.

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  • Cursus spécifiques et suivi sur-mesure : universités et grandes écoles veulent mieux accompagner les « Asperger »

    April 02, 2020 |

    Le Monde |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: France

    Des établissements d’enseignement supérieur cherchent à mieux repérer et aider les étudiants atteints d'autisme. Formations adaptées, avec ateliers d'habilité sociale ou un suivi psychologique. Travail en réseau des établissements et formation de 500 enseignants et administratifs ou en "Cafés Asperger" entre étudiants autistes, sont autant d'initiatives qui permettent d'adapter les cursus aux particularités de ce trouble.

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  • Video-Chat für Menschen mit Depressionen

    April 01, 2020 |

    Deutschlandfunk |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Mit der Corona-Pandemie fallen Therapieplätze für Menschen mit Depressionen weg. Als Alternative soll das Angebot and Videosprechstunden und Online-Selbsthilfeprogrammen ausgebaut werden. In zwei Wochen gab es über 1000 Neuanmeldungen – pro Tag. Die Datenlage zur Effektivität ist aber bisher noch gering.

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